Program Analyst

Full Job Description

This position is directly responsible to the Assistant Director Program Management (ADPM) and provides financial management, program analysis, administrative guidance, and assistance to ensure sound and timely development of ongoing and proposed programs.

Contributes to and participates in the review of programs to ensure that relevant Agency, office, and program events/deadlines are completed in a timely manner.

You may qualify at the GS-13, if you fulfill the following qualifications: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) in the federal service (experience may have been gained in the military or private sector): Reviewing and tracking budget materials such as Program Objective Memorandum (POM) issue papers and Research and Development Description Summaries (RDDS) to ensure office programs are adequately justified to the Director.

Preparation of complete and well written Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs) and Purchase Requests (PRs) for the initiation and/or continuation of research programs.

Performing Budget formulation and justification process as it relates to the generation of Research and Development Description Summaries (RDDS) and the Congressional justification process.

Preparing briefings, presentations, and other high-level documents in support of technical programs, special projects and studies.

Verifying that contractors have performed the technical and management requirements in accordance with the contract terms, conditions and specifications.

The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the DoD basic qualifications requirements.

See:https://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/DoD_Qualification_Standard_For_GS-0560.pdf for DoD qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS section of this announcement by the close of this announcement.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:

As a Program Analyst at the GS-0343-13 some of your typical work assignments may include: Providing financial management, program analysis, administrative guidance, and assistance to ensure sound and timely development of ongoing and proposed programs.

Assisting in the budget formulation and justification process within the office.

Ensuring the preparation of complete and well written Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs) and Purchase Requests (PRs) for the initiation and/or continuation of research programs.

Functioning as the focal point and Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for office support contracts.

Working as an analyst in conducting continuing analyses of one or more functional or program areas of office or DARPA acquisitions for the purpose of providing DARPA management, other federal agencies, contractors and congressional offices with financial and DARPA program information.